Hey guys, Suyi here. Over on Facebook, I’ve been trying to show everyone how I make time to read and write amidst a busy life. Chisom blocked me one night at the car park and asked why I wasn’t sharing this juicy info with you guys. So, because I feared for my life, I had to succumb. […]

Hello all; it’s Suyi here. So, our first Dear Writer Newsletter went live on Friday. Man, if you haven’t subscribed yet, you’re missing out terribly. June’s newsletter was titled Dear Writer: What d’you mean you don’t have time? and was packed with lots of advice and a barrage of fun. Here are some excerpts: Chisom says: Think […]

Hello guys, Suyi here. First, I want to say a big welcome back to everyone. The WAW team has been on a bit of a hiatus, trying to build more structures behind the scenes, and for that lapse in time, we apologise. However, we’re glad to say we’re back in the fray now, coming in slow-and-steady. Since we’ve […]

Setting is one of the more important elements of fiction (and even nonfiction) writing. In this two-part series, we tell you how to choose your setting and how to make the best of it. Read Part 1 if you missed it.

Setting is one of the more important elements of fiction (and even nonfiction) writing. In this two-part series, we tell you how to choose your setting and how to make the best of it. Part 2 – Next week Wednesday

Today is one of the most celebrated days on the Planet. The weeks leading up to today have promised a mish-mash of sweaty, heady celebrations. As Valentine’s Day appears, however, we at WAW have chosen to celebrate our love for something else. Words. I’ve tried many times to think back to the day I decided that words […]

Budding African Writer Thread: Being a growing writer myself, I’ve had the privilege to meet a lot of people just starting out. — SuyiDavies Okungbowa (@IAmSuyiDavies) February 3, 2017 Chat, I saw this Budding African Writer thread thing on Twitter the other day. Yeah, I saw it too. What d’you think? You know I only go to Twitter for the […]

Hello, WAW fam. This is our first meet this year, so Happy New Year? Just want to quickly let you guys know what to look forward to from us between this month and March of this year. 1. BLOG SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN! We’re now open to submissions! We’ll publish one fiction and one nonfiction/poetry piece per month. […]

What is WAW? That’s the name of a detergent, yeah? Lol. I think there’s a Nigerian detergent with that name, but trust me, there’s nothing soapy about us. WAW is simply an acronym for WordsAreWork. And what does that mean? Well, we simply believe in writing (or the making of all kinds of art involving […]

The WAW Story The July 23, 2014 edition of Time Magazine features writers on the list of Ten Most Unappreciated Professions. Chisom and I didn’t get to read this piece until early 2015, while on a lunch break at the office. When we did, however, we felt something move in our chests. Not just because […]